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Watch: Robotic single cell dispenser designed to assist biotech researchers
The time-consuming process of transferring cells by pipette for cloning research may soon be superseded by a robotic system designed to automate the isolation of single cells.
Face shields are effective protection for stopping spread of COVID-19
The coverage afforded by face shields can significantly reduce exposure to infectious agents as the protective equipment covers the eyes as well as the mouth and nose.
Study: COVID-19 masks could also reveal disease biomarkers
Researchers from China’s Jinan University are suggesting that a specialized fiber inserted into standard N95 masks worn to stop the transmission of COVID-19 could also be used to identify disease biomarkers present in the wearer.
Researchers suggest PPE, masks with hydrophilic surfaces could reduce COVID-19 transmission rates
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (ITT) Bombay in India have determined that surgical masks, high-traffic surfaces and personal protective equipment (PPE) with hydrophilic surfaces inactivate the coronavirus faster than hydrophobic surfaces.
Materials scientists create bio-ceramic from eggshells
Materials scientists from Russia’s National University of Science and Technology (NUST) have developed a bioactive polymer-ceramic composite material derived from eggshell waste that can be used to potentially fix implants or restore bone defects in the skull.
Reusable nanowire-equipped mask kills pathogens
A reusable mask with a titanium dioxide nanowire filter that photocatalytically deactivates pathogens could address protective equipment shortage and waste disposal issues.
Material handling robot designed for the healthcare and manufacturing sectors
A robotics company has developed a material handling robot for the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
Watch how the common electric cooker sanitizes N95 masks for reuse
An efficient sanitization solution likely available in many kitchens has been demonstrated by University of Illinois researchers: dry heating of these masks in an electric cooker.
Watch: Smart glasses provide a visual assist
A new assistive eyeglass design enhances visual clarity for visually impaired users impacted by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases.
Team proposes new device to stop the aerosol transmission of COVID-19
Following the recent determination that aerosol droplets spread follows an undetermined air flow trajectory, researchers are using data obtained from a mathematical model to help devise an aerosol extractor device.
Smart stirring device monitors chemical reactions and keeps the solution stirring
Researchers from the University of Warwick created a smart chemical stirrer, called the Smart Stirrer, that stirs a solution while simultaneously measuring any property changes in the solution.
Video: Drug-delivery microbots go against the (blood) flow
Drug-laden microrollers navigate blood vessels by rolling along and adhering to their walls where blood flow is slower.
What is electromagnetic motion tracking?
Electromagnetic (EM) motion tracking is widely being used to track instruments in the field of medicine.
Watch dogs diagnose COVID-19
With little additional instruction, trained sniffer dogs can effectively ferret out the presence of COVID-19 in samples of saliva or tracheobronchial secretions from infected patients.
Watch: A handheld guide dog for the visually impaired
The portable unit guides users through varied environments with minimal input and without the expense and responsibilities associated with canine care.
Tel Aviv University produces hand sanitizer using paper, plant waste
Due to a global shortage of hand sanitizer amid the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel are turning plants and paper waste into ethanol for the production of hand sanitizer.
Watch: Ankle device is a step in the right direction for stroke patients
A lightweight device incorporating a spring-cam mechanism was designed for use with an ankle foot orthosis to help these patients regain normal walking function.
Watch: Spinal cord stimulators restore sensory feedback to prostheses
Commercially available spinal cord stimulators commonly used to treat chronic pain restored natural sensations for prosthetic arm users.
UW-Madison team develops self-monitoring 3D-printed blood vessel implant
Materials science engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) are attempting to develop 3D-printed implantable blood vessels that can monitor the health of the implantable vessel from within the body.
Watch: A functioning heart pump is 3D printed
A functioning centimeter-scale human heart pump has been 3D-printed in the laboratory.